Best Wonton Soup Recipes, Easy to Make Homemade Won Tons

Updated on November 15, 2016

Like most foods, making your own won tons is better than buying ready-made ones, because you can control the ingredients and the taste. Homemade wonton soup is much healthier than using frozen options or prepackaged wonton soups.

The won ton skins are widely available and are just perfect for the job. They have perfect thickness, size, moisture content and texture. Meat is the foundation of most fillings and you can use beef, chicken, duck, fish, pork, shrimp, scallops or any combination. The meat should be fresh, lean and of high quality.

You can add garlic, ginger, sesame oil, chilies, herbs and leafy green vegetables to the filling along with spices and flavors you like.

There are many options for cooking won tons including steaming, boiling and frying. They can also be served in a traditional wonton soup or broth.

This article shows you how to make won tons at home using a stunning collection of the best ever recipes.

Homemade wonton soup is a delight as you control the ingredients and the taste | Source

Wontons can be steamed or boiled before being added to a specially prepared broth | Source

Place the chopped shrimp and ground pork into a chilled mixing bowl. Season with pepper and salt and mix well. Add scallions, serrano chilies, bean paste, garlic, ginger, sugar, soy sauce and rice wine. Mix well and set aside for 30-60 minutes, longer if you have time.

Remove the wontons in batches from the packaging and spread them out on a dry bench or chopping board. Place about one teaspoon of filling in the center of each skin. Brush the edges of each square with beaten egg. Gently fold one side over the opposite, pinching edges together to make a folded rectangle. Next, draw the corners in and pinch together to make the classic curved wonton shape. Place the wontons about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart on a tray or baking sheet. Sprinkle the wontons with cornstarch and place in the fridge (uncovered) until you are ready to cook them.

Prepare the large individual serving bowls by adding about 1 tablespoon of spinach leaves and 2 tablespoons cilantro to each bowl. Heat the chicken broth and add the spices you like. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil to cook and cook the won tons in batches of 10 at a time, cooking each batch for about 2 minutes (check to see if this timing is working as you don't want them overcooked. Remove the cooked wontons, set aside and continue with another batch of 10, until they are all cooked.

To serve, add 3-4 wontons to each bowl and pour about 1 1/2 cups hot broth into each bowl. Drizzle with red pepper oil, or chile flakes if desired.

Chicken and Vegetables Wonton Soup Recipe

Ingredients

16 wonton wrappers

2 teaspoons cornflour

1 garlic clove, crushed

1/2 small carrot, chopped

1/2 small zucchini, chopped

1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

4 cups salt-reduced chicken stock

2 button or white mushrooms, finely chopped

2 teaspoons fresh chives, finely chopped

5 oz (150g) high quality, low-fat chicken mince

chopped fresh chives or spring onions, to serve

One large piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

Method

Place 2 cups cold water, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ginger and stock in a large saucepan and heat to boiling using moderate heat. Then reduce the temperature to a gentle simmer.

In batches of 5-10, spread the wonton wrapper out on a clean dry surface. Place one heaped teaspoon on the mixture into the center or each square. Brush the edges with water or beaten egg. Fold up the sides to form a pouch and then pinch to shape and enclose. Repeat with the remaining shells and mixture.

Add the wontons to simmering stock mixture. Cook, by simmering uncovered for 5-7 minutes, until the wontons start to float. Test one to ensure the filling is cooked cooked through and float to the surface. Using a slotted spoon, transfer a serving of wontons to each of the serving bowls. Top with the stock mixture. Sprinkle with chives and serve hot.

Clear Mushroom and Prawn Wonton Soup with Spinach

Ingredients for the Soup

1/2 cup soy sauce

sesame oil, for serving

1 shallot, finely sliced

one large piece of ginger, finely sliced

Cooked prawn and mushroom wontons (see below)

2 liters (8 cup) good quality, low-fat chicken stock

1 bunch water spinach (kang kong; or baby English spinach), cut into short lengths

Heat the ingredients for the chicken broth in a saucepan, except for the spinach, which should be added to the serving bowls just before serving

Make the prawn and mushroom filling by combine all ingredients in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight to fully develop the flavors. Spread the wonton wrappers out add 1 heaped teaspoon of filling. Moisten the edges with water, then fold and shape into the preferred form. Heat a large volume of water in a pan to boiling. Reduce to a simmer, and then boil the wontons for about 4–5 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon.

Divide the wontons between the bowls. Pour in the chicken broth, add a few drops of sesame oil. Then top with a serving of spinach leaves and other herbs if desired. Mix and then serve hot.

Comments 10 comments

Yum! Just looking at the pictures in your recipe make me want to rush out and get some wonton soup. However, now I don't have to! Wonton soup is one of my absolute favorite Chinese foods, but one I've never been able to make myself at home. I've had to rely on whatever Chinese restaurants were in the area.

I'm going to have to give this one a shot. We don't have a good restaurant around anymore, but when I can make my own food at home, there's no reason to need one. Thanks!! Great article!

Faith Reaper 2 years ago from southern USA

Oh, I love wonton soup! Thank you for sharing your recipes. They look delicious and your photos are great.

Up and more and sharing.

Blessings,

Faith Reaper

Patsybell 2 years ago from zone 6a, SEMO

I found this hub so interesting. Pinned and voted up. I'm a great fan of soup and you have expanded my home cooking confidence.

FlourishAnyway 2 years ago from USA

I love the thought of making this myself! Thanks for the recipe.

Just Ask Susan 2 years ago from Ontario, Canada

I've always wanted to look up a recipe for making my own won-tons and will try your recipe soon. Sharing voting up and pinning.

tobusiness 2 years ago from Bedfordshire, U.K

I'm getting peckish just looking at the images, this is one to keep. Voting up and sharing.

PurvisBobbi44 2 years ago from Florida

Your hub and pictures are great.. I have never made them, but I love wontons. And, I am hungry thanks to your recipes and talent I might try making them.

HubPages can brag this site has the best cooks. I will revisit to write down the recipe before I try them.

Thanks for sharing.

Bobbi Purvis

peachpurple 2 years ago from Home Sweet Home

Wow, i never expect making own wantons came be so much work!

colorfulone 2 years ago from Minnesota

Wontons are very good in soup. I'm not sure I will ever make my own, but I would love to have a bowl full right now for breakfast. Thank you for sharing.

tillsontitan 2 years ago from New York

Years ago I made my own egg rolls but never wontons. Now I can make them too! You can deep fry wantons too! Thanks for theses great recipes.